The Amazon produces a lot of oxygen which is no surprise, it’s a lot of plants! But that isn’t the reason why we should care that it’s being burnt down. Most of our oxygen comes from water and is already in the atmosphere so the forest’s destruction isn’t going to impact that but it’s STILL a problem.
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Allwood Retail Kiosk Amanda – open a tiny shop
There are a ton of tiny home options out there, one for every taste. Different designs, layouts, and types but what if you don’t really need a house? What if what you need is a shop? The Allwood Retail Kiosk Amanda is a cute little shop you can set up and do business out of.
Read MoreConsume Less for Emissions Goals – how we shop and eat matters
Changing over to electric cars and renewable energy sources are great ways to battle climate change but they’re not all we need to do to make a difference. According to Prof Sir Ian Boyd, chief environment scientist for the UK, you’ve gotta consume way less stuff.
Read MoreRemember Climate Change – even as you get used to the heat, remember the real issue
We’re all getting really used to the heat waves. Which, on one hand, we should so that we can better deal with them but on the other, it’s making us way less aware of why they are happening. As we become acclimated to the heat, it’s important that we remember why it’s happening. Climate change, and lets all keep in mind that’s bad.
Read MoreInsect Pet Food – a sustainable pet food option?
Insect based food is one of those wild ideas that people kick about when we discuss more sustainable eating habits. Some vets are recommending that people turn that advice to their pets and begin feeding insect based pet food to their dogs and cats.
Read MoreMalware in Charger Cables – be aware of whose cord you borrow
Sharing charger cords is a common practice. Friends, people you barely speak to in the office, family, strangers, it doesn’t matter. We all have borrowed them when the battery is dying on our devices. New security concerns may make us second guess that practice. Turns out you can hack devices through charger cables.
Read MoreSustainable Palm Oil Harvesting – Peru commits to making changes
Palm oil is used in just about everything and its harvest is causing a large amount of deforestation in South America. Peru is committing to ending this practice and moving towards sustainable palm oil harvesting by 2021.
Read MoreAmazon Fires – the man made blaze is bad news for emissions
If you haven’t heard by now, the Amazon is on fire. This isn’t a wildfire, like the types you see in Spain or California during dry seasons, these fires are man made and the last step in deforestation of the area. Although the rain forest can have dry spells, they are nothing like the devastation that these man made fires are causing.
Read MoreLA Prepares for Climate Change – the city is implementing changes to prepare for a warmer future
In places known for their warm weather, climate change means that it’s going to get even warmer. Los Angeles is sunny and hot, hot, hot. In order to prepare for the coming climate changes, the city is taking innovative measures.
Read MoreAbandonia – play retro games for free
If you played games in the 80s and 90s there’s a good chance that’ there’s some retro masterpiece that you think fondly of and has been lost to time. Well, maybe not. Check out Abandonia and see if this free retro game arcade is holding on to your childhood memories.
Read MoreThe Future With No Cars – instead of electric, try car free
Electric cars are the future right? Well, try this thought on for size. What if if the future is no cars at all? For a more sustainable future, the answer might be in less people having cars at all and more reliance on other modes of transportation.
Read MoreThe Dust Bowl Of Tomorrow – if we don’t want to see it, we need to care for our land better
How we manage our dirt is going to be so important in the coming years. As temperatures get higher and the air gets drier, we want to make sure that we aren’t setting ourselves up for another Dust Bowl event. This isn’t a problem for many parts of the world but if you live in one where great plains can suddenly dry out and lead to clouds of dirt, you may want to be wary.
Read MoreUTTU Pillows Review – Best for Side Sleepers!
If you’re still sleeping with a pillow made out of feathers, it might be time to start looking at memory foam pillows.
Read MoreAt last, an Electric Scooter that Won’t Kill You! – Ninebot ES1 REVIEW
The Ninebot ES1 might be the budget scooter from the Segway-family, but it’s a must have if you’re looking for a bicycle alternative!
Read MoreRegenerative Agriculture – sustainable farming protects the soil
Dirt is very important to the future. It holds carbon and grows plants. We, humans, need both of those things to live. Climate change is going to make growing food harder for many people and order to combat that, we need to have the healthiest soil we can. Regenerative Agriculture is a sustainable farming option.
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